N1420R - Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-1B Aircraft Registration

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GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-1B

Aircraft Description

N1420R is a Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-1B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Shires James D in Merrillan, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 30, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on August 9, 2023. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N1420R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0AC86 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1420R was last updated on August 9, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Grumman Aircraft (later Northrop Grumman) was a major American aircraft manufacturer known for naval fighters in World War II and the Apollo Lunar Module. In general aviation, the Grumman American AA-5 and Tiger series remain popular sport aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 1,674 Grumman American Avn. Corp. aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the AA-1B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1420R. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP.
Model
AA-1B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AA1AA-1 Lynx
Cruise Speed
100 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 30, 1975
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 9, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SHIRES JAMES D
Address
W8677 BLUE BIRD DR
City
MERRILLAN
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54754-2500
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50126206
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0AC86

Additional Details

Registration
N1420R
Serial Number
AA1B-0520
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2030
Last Action Date
August 9, 2023
Last Update Date
August 9, 2023
Unique ID
00631670

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC